Ames,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers a specialized field examining agriculture, environment, and development through research, education, and outreach initiatives. This interdisciplinary program addresses challenges concerning food systems, natural resource management, societal transformation, and rural community concerns. Rooted in rural and development sociology, this area applies sociological theories and methodologies to these pressing contemporary issues.